The weekend is here, and if you’re struggling to narrow down what to watch, I got you. Every weekend, you’ll find me here, combing through the Netflix Top 10 to spotlight which movies that have subscribers buzzing are actually worth the watch. Because lord knows a few duds always manage to make the ranking. Just look at the No. 1 spot: a Kevin Hart comedy with a whopping 14% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Naw, I only recommend Netflix Top 10 movies that are actually worth the hype. This weekend’s pick include an uplifting drama based on a true story, one of Netflix’s craziest true crime documentaries yet, and a movie musical that’ll dazzle you into a stupor.
If you want to see what other movies made the cup, the platform’s complete, up-to-the-minute movie rankings are detailed below. So far this year, Netflix has had 17 No. 1 movies, and our streaming team narrowed down the only 5 worth watching of the bunch.
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This article is based on Netflix’s top 10 movies list in the U.S. as of Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Best movies in the Netflix top 10
‘Wicked: For Good’
John Chu’s 2025 movie adaptation of the Broadway musical, “Wicked: For Good,” just landed on Netflix this week, and to absolutely no one’s surprise, it’s already in the top 10. Though if you ask me, there are much better musicals on Netflix that are more worth your time. With all the best songs of “Wicked” in the first half, I knew “For Good” would struggle to stack up, but Glinda’s new song and a few smart creative liberties to help buoy the less prolific singers (*cough* Jeff Goldblum*) managed to delight well enough.
It picks up right after “Wicked’s” gravity-defying conclusion, with Elphaba now in her Wicked Witch of the West era on the run from the Wizard (Goldblum). Many of her old pals from Shiz now lead the mob calling for her head. Glinda and Elphaba clash over what’s best for Oz, but when a mysterious storm sends a young girl from Kansas (and her little dog too) crashing into their world, it changes their lives for good.
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‘A Toxic Love Story’
Another weekend finds another true crime documentary trending on Netflix. Based on the title, you might think you know what you’re in for — and you’d be wrong. This is one of Netflix’s wildest true crime docs yet, with plenty of WTF moments before the final reveal as the mystery unravels.
At the center of it all is U.S. Deputy Marshal Ian Diaz and his wife, Ashley, a couple who started receiving threats shortly after getting married. They traced them back to Ian’s ex, Michelle, and she was eventually arrested. But this isn’t your stereotypical “crazy ex girlfriend” plot. The search also surfaces a Craig’s List ad suggesting Ashely was looking to fulfill a rape fantasy, and the story only gets crazier from there. If you’re a true crime fan, this movie is a must-watch.
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‘Ordinary Angels’ (2023)
This fan-favorite Alan Ritchson movie has a near-perfect 99% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and it’s a staple whenever I go to visit my in-laws back in Kentucky. Directed by Jon Gunn, “Ordinary Angels” is based on the true story of a Kentucky community that rallied together to help save the life of a young girl.
Hilary Swank stars as Sharon Stevens, a down-on-her-luck hairdresser who steps up to help widowed father Ed Schmitt (Ritchson) as he struggles to care for his two young daughters following his wife’s sudden death. When one of the girls needs a life-saving liver transplant, Sharon unites the community to support the family through their darkest days, even as one of the worst snowstorms in Kentucky’s history bears down on them.
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Netflix top 10 movies right now
1. “72 Hours” (2026)
2. “A Toxic Love Story” (2026)
3. “Sniper: No Nation” (2026)
4. “Ordinary Angels” (2023)
5. “Elize: Shadows of a Woman” (2026)
6. “Wicked: For Good” (2025)
7. “The Truthers” (2026)
8. “The Debt Collector” (2026)
9. “Desire” (2026)
10. “The Boss Baby” (2017)
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